Sell me on your city for a short solo trip

[cville]

Why are there TWO recommendations for BENTONVILLE ARKANSAS in this thread? Who is on the take?

[EllieArroway]

Aug 11, 2016 17:03:58 GMT -5 broadsheet said:

This is going to sound INSANE but Bentonville, Arkansas. World-class art museum, fantastic restaurants, cute town square probably teeming with Pokemon.

I obviously didn't read the thread before I responded.

Are you local?

[cville]

Aug 11, 2016 21:58:43 GMT -5 EllieArroway said:

Aug 11, 2016 17:03:58 GMT -5 broadsheet said:

This is going to sound INSANE but Bentonville, Arkansas. World-class art museum, fantastic restaurants, cute town square probably teeming with Pokemon.

I obviously didn't read the thread before I responded.

Are you local?

No. I'm a person surprised to see two recommendations for a city in Arkansas I associate nearly exclusively with Wal Mart as a travel destination. Ha.

[EllieArroway]

Aug 11, 2016 22:01:18 GMT -5 cville said:

Aug 11, 2016 21:58:43 GMT -5 EllieArroway said:

I obviously didn't read the thread before I responded.

Are you local?

No. I'm a person surprised to see two recommendations for a city in Arkansas I associate nearly exclusively with Wal Mart as a travel destination. Ha.

It only exists because of Walmart but it has really transformed in the last few years. It's turning into a cool little place.

[nahoku]

i know its not within the time frame you specified but you really should come to the great Minnesota get together (state fair). It is literally the GREAT MN GTG! Starts soon. Book flights now. HTH.

[CurlyQ284]

Aug 11, 2016 21:04:25 GMT -5 @buckybells said:

Have you been to Memphis? I don't live there, but it was one of my favorite stops in recent years. There is great BBQ (and a lot of other good looking places to eat), Beale street is really fun for drinks/live music, and the National Civil Rights Museum was one of the best history museums I've been to. We were only there for about 24 hours but I know there were other things we would have done if we had longer.

I lived there for 3 years and we still visit because DHs entire family is there and I eat my way through the metro area in my nicest elastic waistband pants. We went about a month ago and I gained 10 lbs. The food is so.damn.good. I diet leading up to the trips and then I diet when i get back. Beale Street is fun. Mid-town is quirky and interesting.

Soooo I'm in Toledo now.
The Mediterranean food is kind of amazing. From what I understand Pikachu lurks around downtown, both my stepdaughters have caught him. My DH takes the top off the Jeep and they drive around looking for Pokemon. Apparently there is a gym at our neighborhood park. They have Pokemon night at the AAA baseball field before the games if you like baseball.

But you should probably go somewhere more exciting. There's actually a ton of stuff I want to see along the Michigan coastline. I loved Savanah and have been dying to go back. Charleston was great too.

[Deleted]

Austin is cool.

[jezebel]

Come to Denver (again). We'll get high and go to the zoo to Pokehunt.

[jigsy]

Aug 11, 2016 16:20:14 GMT -5 miso said:

Aug 11, 2016 16:15:16 GMT -5 slcjess said:

Ummmm... we have less alcohol in our beer but very pretty mountains and a waffle place that was on that show with the annoying blonde guy. No?
 
ETA- there is a poke gym at my work. I don't know what that means but I'm assuming you do, and it must be good because people go wander out in the soccer field for hours doing... poke gym things.

If I were a skier, maybe I'd head your way for Park City?

I actually have a good friend who lives in SLC, and I haven't seen her in ages since she moved.

You should go during Sundance...then i will be there too!

And I could tell you where you can find the BEST garlic bugers this side of the Mississippi...maybe the other side too!

[pagas]

Aug 11, 2016 18:28:34 GMT -5 miso said:

Aug 11, 2016 18:26:04 GMT -5 gooniesneversaydie said:

If you need more Magikarp for a Gyarados, Houston is on that first list, is in the South and has excellent food.

Who *doesn't* need more Magikarp for Gyarados?!

I have a whopping 83 candies. LOL.

I do have one at CP 139, though, which, in theory, would evolve fairly nicely!

I have several over 100 and I know a terrible restaurant in Galveston where we can drink and catch endless Magikarp. And then we could go to a good restaurant. 

[broadsheet]

Aug 11, 2016 21:58:43 GMT -5 EllieArroway said:

Aug 11, 2016 17:03:58 GMT -5 broadsheet said:

This is going to sound INSANE but Bentonville, Arkansas. World-class art museum, fantastic restaurants, cute town square probably teeming with Pokemon.

I obviously didn't read the thread before I responded.

Are you local?

Not to NWA but I'm in the state

[y4m]

I know, DC, but...

www.bonappetit.com/story/washington-dc-restaurant-city-of-the-year

And there's no better place for pokestop density.

[Deleted]

Aug 11, 2016 19:43:17 GMT -5 @angryharpy said:

Milwaukee! I recommend fall, though, not winter.

For starters, dr.h and I are here, and we rule.

We have excellent food! Including good low carb options - sausage! cheese!

We could go eat here and eat all the delicious things! www.oddduckrestaurant.com I was just there for the second time, and it's soooooo good. The duck breast! The pork belly! The chicken liver butter!

You can get the best cheese curds ever here: www.clockshadowcreamery.com/index.php/our-story/ THE BEST.

You can buy cheap and AMAZING sausage from an 80-year-old Polish guy named Frank and take it home.

My friends can tell you where to do all the Pokemon Go hunting.

You can take in awesome views of the lake at the art museum.

If the Admirals (AHL, I think) are playing, you can watch cheap hockey and see intermission gems like human hockey puck and racing cheese spreads.

You can go mini bowling and hit up a polka bar.

Preach! These are the only cheese curds I can eat now. Which reminds me, today is Friday so fresh curds today! But who/where is this sausage man?

[Deleted]

Aug 12, 2016 9:52:45 GMT -5 freshsqueezed said:

Aug 11, 2016 19:43:17 GMT -5 @angryharpy said:

Milwaukee! I recommend fall, though, not winter.

For starters, dr.h and I are here, and we rule.

We have excellent food! Including good low carb options - sausage! cheese!

We could go eat here and eat all the delicious things! www.oddduckrestaurant.com I was just there for the second time, and it's soooooo good. The duck breast! The pork belly! The chicken liver butter!

You can get the best cheese curds ever here: www.clockshadowcreamery.com/index.php/our-story/ THE BEST.

You can buy cheap and AMAZING sausage from an 80-year-old Polish guy named Frank and take it home.

My friends can tell you where to do all the Pokemon Go hunting.

You can take in awesome views of the lake at the art museum.

If the Admirals (AHL, I think) are playing, you can watch cheap hockey and see intermission gems like human hockey puck and racing cheese spreads.

You can go mini bowling and hit up a polka bar.

Preach! These are the only cheese curds I can eat now. Which reminds me, today is Friday so fresh curds today! But who/where is this sausage man?

European Homemade Sausage. On Muskego, between Greenfield and Lincoln. Open Thursday to Saturday, 8-4, cash only. He tried to retire but people kept calling his house asking for sausage so he reopened part-time.

[liverandonions]

It's your state capital.

Plus if you get reservations in advance you can eat a meal like this at the Kitchen (for only $125 pp ). But we are America's Farm to Form capital.

[jennysmitten]

Aug 11, 2016 22:01:18 GMT -5 cville said:

Aug 11, 2016 21:58:43 GMT -5 EllieArroway said:

I obviously didn't read the thread before I responded.

Are you local?

No. I'm a person surprised to see two recommendations for a city in Arkansas I associate nearly exclusively with Wal Mart as a travel destination. Ha.

Yep. And the traffic is awful. Although the booze is pretty cheap. lol I was in Bentonville in May and was personally insulted by the BBQ. But again, the booze is cheap.

[dd1204]

New Orleans is the best city for what your looking to do.

[fluffernutter]

Detroit. Slows BBQ. MEAT.

[annyong]

Hi. You already have all the evidence you need!

[Deleted]

Aug 12, 2016 9:55:07 GMT -5 @angryharpy said:

Aug 12, 2016 9:52:45 GMT -5 freshsqueezed said:

Preach! These are the only cheese curds I can eat now. Which reminds me, today is Friday so fresh curds today! But who/where is this sausage man?

European Homemade Sausage. On Muskego, between Greenfield and Lincoln. Open Thursday to Saturday, 8-4, cash only. He tried to retire but people kept calling his house asking for sausage so he reopened part-time.

Oh darn! Wish I had checked back sooner. I'm almost never south but happened to be today. Thanks for the info!

[Marmee]

Not my city but Santa Fe? Good food, art and a unique vibe.

[malibu]

Aug 11, 2016 16:01:59 GMT -5 miso said:

I am thinking of taking a solo domestic trip (or maybe a trip with a couple of girlfriends) sans husband and kid in the fall or winter.

It should be a place with tasty food.

I guess good Pokemon hunting would be a plus, too. LOL.

I already have upcoming family trips this year to NYC, Chicago, and Boston.

Please suggest other cities and provide supporting evidence.

Thank you!

Mall of America is a haven for Pokémon and Pokestops. I hadn't seen so much as a stupid pidgey and rattatas for weeks, went to MOA this weekend, and bam, like 15 new Pokémon within a half hour. 

Plus, you know, those of us who reside in MN are pretty awesome.

As far as winters go, we really haven't had the awful winters in recent years that make MN famous. Not nearly the snow that the east coast got over the last few years, and the temps haven't been in the negative for too many days in a row  February is the worst time to come out, but Oct/Nov/Dec generally aren't bad at all.